[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2512]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    JOE BURDICK PROMOTES PATRIOTISM

  (Mr. MILLER of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MILLER of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise today to highlight a hero 
of Ohio's Seventh District, Navy veteran Joe Burdick. Joe promotes 
patriotism by hand-carving wooden American flags.
  Like Americans themselves, each of Joe's flags is unique. They are 
imperfectly perfect, complete with knots, dings, and rings, yet each is 
beautiful in its own way.
  From the strength and sacrifice of Old Glory red to the pure 
innocence of the white, the flag represents sacrifice, independence, 
and hope. Joe captures these qualities in his art.
  The flag is an integral symbol of our Nation, and Joe and I agree 
that desecrating the American flag is not a legitimate act of protest. 
Doing so tramples on the service and sacrifice of millions who have 
defended and still defend the values it stands for.
  I thank Joe for using his talent for patriotism. I urge all Americans 
to follow his example by always treating our flag with the solemn 
reverence it deserves.

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